Renate Frank: Schorndorf's Tafel-Queen celebrates 80 years of commitment!

Renate Frank: Schorndorf's Tafel-Queen celebrates 80 years of commitment!

Schorndorf, Deutschland - Renate Frank celebrates her 80th birthday on May 14, 2025. The committed Schorndorfer has achieved a lot in her life. She has been a member of the SPD since 1984 and has been active on workers' welfare (AWO) for about 40 years. A highlight of her political and social activity is her role as head of the Schorndorf Tafel, which she has been holding since 2012. By 2023 she headed the table together with Helmut Popfstedt before Friedrich Munsberg took responsibility for personnel, administration, finance and bookkeeping as a new partner. Despite her age, Renate Frank has no plans to leave the board. Your dedication and commitment are examples of the power of volunteering in society.

The Tafel Schorndorf plays a crucial role in the fight against poverty and food waste in the region. A central aspect of their work is the commitment of volunteers. According to the information from Tafel.de , 94 percent of the approximately 75,000 table helpers in Germany are committed to these important topics. The plates form one of the greatest voluntary movements of the present.

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The table offers a variety of ways for volunteers to get involved. Among other things, you can pick up food donations, sort them and distribute them to customers, support fundraising or help organizing events. Whether young or old, everyone has the chance to contribute to the solidarity community of the table and to gain insights into different realities of life. The Tafel Academy also ensures that volunteers are being trained and exchanged.

Commitment to the Tafel not only means to fight against food waste, but also to support people in difficult life situations. Security and hygiene are always guaranteed, and the volunteers are insured across the board.

Politically, the commitment of the table activists is highly valued, many of them have received awards such as the Federal Cross of Merit. Interested parties in volunteering can turn directly to the board near you, whose contact details are available via the table search. Thanks to such initiatives such as the table, solidarity in society is strengthened and the need to act against poverty and food waste is brought to the public.